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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,357.93, 1,478,516.59 and 587,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,357.93, 1,478,516.59 and 587,940.38 is: 811,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,357.93 : 1,478,516.59 = 587,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,357.93/1,478,516.59 = 587,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,357.93x = 1,478,516.59 × 587,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,357.93x = 869,279,598,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,279,598,368.32/1,071,357.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,381.12

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